National Republican., 1887-01-22

with members OF Congress us to the pro-
priety of abolishing the duty on sugar aud
tho internal revenue tax ON tobacco are
given as follows;
Mr.. Baker, Of New York: ~ am opposed
to removing the Internal revenue tax on
tobacco, but AN iuuliued to favor free
sugar.
Mr. Bayne, Of Pennsylvania; ~ would
remove the entire internal revenue system.
favor free sugar, with tue exception OF the
refined article, aud on that IWOuld put
small duty, say 20 per cent. ad yalorem.n
Mr.. Thomas, of Illinois, 81 favor the
abolition of the tax on tobacco, but not
until proper provision is made for the
building OF navy, and for the construction
of coast and harbor defenses. The duty on
sugar should be reduced"
Mr. Davenport, Of New York: "The In
terual revenue tax on tobacco should be
repealed. | am not in favor Of removing
the duty off sugar unless / could be con.
vinced that IL would be the best way to re.
duce our surplus"
Mr.. Everhart, OF Pennsylvania: 81 have
views on both subjects. but would prefer to
keep them to my yself until the matter Games
before the House. | want to hear all the
evidence
Mr.. Cultivate, Of Ohio 81 do not favor
repeal Of the internal revenue laws. !
think the duty on sugar should be reduced
very largely or else entirely removed"
Mr.. FELTON,, of California; al am for the
removal OF the tobacco tax. / am not IN
favor Of free sugar. The principle of pro.
lection for American industries and labor
governs my vote. In order to remedy the
constant accumulation Of surplus in the
treasury would repeal the entire internal
revenue system.n
Mr.. Harmer, of Pennsylvania 81 favor
strongly reduction or the repeal of the
internal revenue taxes, the balance of tariff
affairs to go undisturbed for this session"
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio: "Take the tax
off tobacco. l do not advocate the removal
Of the duty on sugar"
Mr.. Romeis, OF Ohio: "1he tax on to-
bacco should be abolished. The producer
of tobacco is greatly annoyed by the present
proscriptive regulations; 1t Is manifestly un-
just that the tobacco raiser cannot sell to
whom he pleases. Sugar should be free,
but would provide bounty for the pro-
ducer.n
Mr.. Hudd, of Wisconsin "l am opposed
to removing the tax on either tobacco or
whisky. would like to see the duty on
sugar reduced. am tariff reformer, and
would reduce taxation on all the necessa-
ries Of life. The weight OF our taxation
should be on luXuries."
MIR. Buck, OF Connecticut ~ think the
time has come when the country can afford
to remove Il large portion of the tobacco
tax, If not the whole. l think the tariff on
sugar ought to be reduced at least 20 or 25
per cent. The general situation calls for a
reduction on that commodity; 1t is a prime
article of food, and should be as cheap as
possible.n
Mr.. Lyman, of Iowa: ~ favor free sugar;
that is from countries that do not charge
export duties on it, | am not certain what
l shall do when the tobacco question comes
up for consideration; my action Will de-
pend largely on the manner In which 1t is
presented
Mr.. Adams, of Illinois: 81 am, first, for
reduction of the duty on sugar. Tobacco
is something of u necessity, and the tax
should be abolished. Cigars, however,
should remain as at present. Sugar is the
more important, and should have the pref
erence In legislation"
Mr.. Findlay, Of Maryland 81 am In
favor, first of applying our surplus to the
defense Of the country, to the extension OF
its commercial relations with other coun-
tries, particularly to those to the southwark
of us, and to the education of the peoples;
and whatever remains when these objects
have been accomplished l would cE io1 hJ
an abolition Of the duty on sugar, tobacco,
and alcohol entering into the arts, pro-
vided so much can be safely abated.o
Mr.. Shaw, of Maryland: 1.-The reduction
of the treasury surplus by the repeal Of
the excise tax on tobacco and fruit brandy
will prevent, to II like extent, a reduction
therefore favor, first, a reviGion of the tariff,
and then, whenever it may be practicable,
the abolition of all internal taxes The day
of cheap food and cheap clothirg should
not be postponed by taking the tax off
tobacco and brandy. um in favor of the
repeal Of the tariff duty On sugar, II the
law can be SO framed as TO secure to our
people all the benefits of the measure"
Mr. John j. Adams, of New York: ''On
general principles | am opposed to the re-
moval Of the taxes on either tobacco or
whisky; these articles ought Ia be taxed.
cannot state positively, how l shall act or
vote when the subject comes before the
House. / wuud lot disturb the present
duty on suEaf."
MI Curtin, uf PENNSYLVANIA: 81 am
decidedly in favor Of removing the tax on
tobacco. Reduce tue Guiv on sugar"
Mr.. Eden, Of Illinois: Il favor a reduc-
tlon OF all tarit taxes; this should be done
first. would not support any movement
totake up sugar and legislate for it sepa-
rately.n
Mr.. Ely, of Massachusetts: SIT would be
better to remove the tax off tobacco than to
interfere with the tariff laws. In my esti-
nation the question Of pressing importance,
perhaps more SO than any other, is the
reduction OF our surplus revenue; there are
two ways in which 1t could be done, either
by repeating the internal revenue laws or
changing the tariff regulations. 1t does not
seem to me that any change can be made In
customs duties unless 1t is after careful
examination of the whole list OF articles on
which duties are now collected and, with
my views on the tariff, think this can only
be done by committee, majority Of
whom are in favor of the protection prnci.
pie. During this short session Of Congress
there is no time to make fair revision of
the tariff laws, either by "a committee Of the
House or by the House ITSELF"
Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois; "The tax on
tobacco should be removed; the tax on
cigars and cigarettes should be continued
The consumers and producers alike, in my
district, favor the retention of the present
law as affecting those articles ! cannot
say that | would vote for free sugar; the
duty might be reduced. | consider the
bounty idea dangerous one, setting a pre-
cedent for a claim for bounty on any farm
product that may be raised"
Mr.. llestand, of Pennsylvania: ~ would
remove the taxes on tobacco, fruit brandy
and alcohol used in the arts and manufac-
lures | am not yet prepared to say what
/ will do on the sugar question"
Mr. Moilatt, Of Michigan; ~ favor the
removal Of the tax on tobacco | would
not favor free sugar, but would vote for q
reduction Of the duty. | have not fully
determined what shall do"
Mr.. GrOut, of Vermont; "Remove the
internal revenue taxes on tobacco aud on
alcohol used in the arts and manufactures
Would not vote for free sugar, If we could
practically protect with bounty would
favor free sugar, but do not think that
possible The bounty system is abhorrent
10 true Americans. The surplus does MOI
disturb me; If we pass the Blair bill and The
Hatch experiment station bill we will have
none too much money. My ideas are moi
settled yet; | will await further develop
ments.n
Mr. owen, Of Indiana: 81 am emphati-
cally In favor Of free sugar, with a bOunt,
IN the consumer for a term Of wears. hayinI